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R.I. Gen. Laws § 28-29-1 (2026)

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Chapters 29 — 38 of this title may be cited as the “Workers’ Compensation Act.”

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Cited in 10 cases, 1967–2009 · leading case: Iacampo v. Hasbro, Inc., 929 F. Supp. 562 (D.R.I. 1996).
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Iacampo v. Hasbro, Inc., 929 F. Supp. 562 (D.R.I. 1996). · cites it 4× “abilitation Act itself; (iv) accepting Iacampo’s allegations as true, her third-party beneficiary claims arising out of state contracts may not be dismissed at this stage, though they may fall to summary judgment at some later point; (v) Iacampo’s claims for negligent infliction…”
Waterman v. Caprio, 983 A.2d 841 (R.I. 2009). · cites it 2× “See G.L. 1956 § 28-29-1 (noting “Chapters 29-38 of this title may be cited as the Workers’ Compensation Act’ ”).”
A & B Constr., Inc. v. Atlas Roofing & Skylight Co., 867 F. Supp. 100 (D.R.I. 1994). · cites it 2× “The Rhode Island Workers’ Compensation Act (“RIWCA”), R.I.Gen.Laws §§ 28-29-1 to -38-25 (1986), is a no-fault system of compensation for personal injuries sustained by employees arising out of and in the course of their employment.”
State Dep't of Corr. v. Rhode Island Bhd. of Corr. Officers, 725 A.2d 296 (R.I. 1999). · cites it 2× “We recognize that G.L.1956 § 28-29-1 empowers an arbitrator to modify a penalty imposed by an employer unless the parties agree in writing that the arbitrator shall have no such authority.”
Latour v. Com. Union Ins., 528 F. Supp. 231 (D.R.I. 1981). · cites it 2× “G.L. §§ 28-29-1 et seq. Plaintiffs strongly dispute that any such immunity exists.”
Casco Indem. Co. v. Rhode Island Interlocal Risk Mgmt. Trust, 929 F. Supp. 65 (D.R.I. 1996). · cites it 2× “This scheme, however, does not apply to members of regularly organized fire and police departments.”
Rowe v. John C. Motter Printing Press Co., 273 F. Supp. 363 (D.R.I. 1967). · cites it 2× “Rowe, its employee, and his injuries and resulting death were subject to and covered by the Workmen’s Compensation Act, General Laws of Rhode Island, 1956, Section 28-29-1 et seq.; (3) that the plaintiff, in each of these actions, as the dependent of said Warren S.”
Nardolillo v. Big G Supermarket, Inc., 306 A.2d 844 (R.I. 1973). “General Laws 1956 (1968 Reenactment) §28-29-1. After hearing, the trial commissioner found that the petitioner, as of *752 February 24, 1972, became totally incapacitated as a result of an injury sustained while employed by the respondent on January 15, 1972.”
Hargreaves v. Reis, 977 F. Supp. 123 (D.R.I. 1997). · cites it 2× “5 Hargreaves submits that Rhode Island law establishes two schemes for the compensation of similarly situated workers: the IOD benefits scheme, which covers police officers and firefighters, and the state Workers’ Compensation Act (‘WCA”), R.I.Gen.Laws §§ 28-29-1 to 28-38-26,…”
Brooks v. Comm'r, 1997 T.C. Memo. 568 (Tax Ct. 1997). “No reply brief was filed on behalf of petitioners.”
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